By Dean Whittaker We are all a coach at some point in our life, whether it is with our children, friends, or co-workers. Business leaders find themselves in this role frequently as they endeavor to encourage their team members to grow in their skills, knowledge, and...
By Dean Whittaker My lesson this month was on the role of stress, anxiety, and mediation in my life. A day this past month, I had scheduled three major meeting events. The first was a teleconference presentation to the board of directors of an economic development...
By Dean Whittaker According to a national site selection firm, available labor is the #1 site selection factor in their decision making process. In order to attract and retain businesses, communities will need to demonstrate they either have the needed labor or have a...
By Dean Whittaker We just wrapped up our talent acquisition pilot project for the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (Evansville area). The purpose of the pilot project was to test the use of layoff data, social media marketing, and a recruiter to...
By Dean Whittaker Beyond our time, what is the most value thing we possess? Some would say it is our data – the bits and bytes we leave behind as we live our lives that tell the world who we are and what we want. Most of us give away our data for free in...
